Conservative Anabaptist Church Finder & Information

[Ernie]

This is a thread for people who are looking for a Conservative Anabaptist church or something similar that does not allow for divorce and remarriage and that practices separation from the world, nonresistance, modest dress, head-covering for women, etc.

More information about conservative Anabaptist church locations can be obtained at www.churchindex.org.

Conservative Anabaptists (and other churches that have a strong two kingdom theology), vary a lot in their practice and vary a lot in how they relate to people inside the church and outside the church.
The only way to really know what people are like is to visit a church and get to know them.
This website gives some details for what you might expect at an Intermediate Conservative Mennonite church.
Conservative Anabaptists on MennoNet can help you process what you are experiencing and sensing as you visit a church and they can give you some good advice.
I'm often available via Private Message if there is a specific question that you have for me.

If you are interested in learning more about the common values of Old Order and Conservative Anabaptists you will likely want to read this article.

For an overview of the different Anabaptist groups and some thoughts on choosing a church with which to fellowship, An Overview of the Plain People will give you lots of information.

If you want to become familiar with the names of Conservative Anabaptist conferences and fellowships and who affiliates with who, you can visit this page. The numbers are out of date but perhaps someone will want to take the time to update them at some point.

Ever since the Anabaptist movement began in 1525, it has been difficult for Anabaptists to stay separate from the world while retaining the vision and values of the early Anabaptists.
This chart shows what happened in North America as various groups have tried to avoid assimilating into the surrounding host culture.

Replies to inquiries in this thread should only be from those who identify as Conservative Anabaptist who think favorably about their faith tradition.

Anyone is welcome to ask questions!

[MaxPC]

Thank you for your efforts, Ernie. You are appreciated

[RZehr]

Heading to San Antonio Texas this weekend. Anyone have a church they'd recommend to visit on Sunday? I don't mind driving a few hours.

[Josh]

Heading to San Antonio Texas this weekend. Anyone have a church they'd recommend to visit on Sunday? I don't mind driving a few hours.

Contact Barbara Brooks. She is part of a small home based fellowship there. If you don't have her info, PM me your email and phone number and I will pass it along to her and vice versa.

There is a church in Osceola TX, Lott TX, and Bastrop TX. I met the people from Lott in Australia. They are progressive Beachys.

[Judas Maccabeus]

Heading to San Antonio Texas this weekend. Anyone have a church they'd recommend to visit on Sunday? I don't mind driving a few hours.

Contact Barbara Brooks. She is part of a small home based fellowship there. If you don't have her info, PM me your email and phone number and I will pass it along to her and vice versa.

There is a church in Osceola TX, Lott TX, and Bastrop TX. I met the people from Lott in Australia. They are progressive Beachys.

1 hour 14 minutes! Fastest church locator this side of Zurich.

J.M.

[Bill Rushby]

I couldn't find any listing for the Petitioners (Old Order German Baptist Brethren). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Order ... t_Brethren

http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2 ... ation.html

[Josh]

I couldn't find any listing for the Petitioners (Old Order German Baptist Brethren). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Order ... t_Brethren

http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2 ... ation.html

I believe they don't use Internet, so don't go to much effort for being in Internet listings.

[Bill Rushby]

Hello, Josh! I was referring specifically to Ernie's listing of conservative Anabaptist groups. Several of these do not sanction internet involvement. That wouldn't explain why the Petitioners were omitted.

[Judas Maccabeus]

Hello, Josh! I was referring specifically to Ernie's listing of conservative Anabaptist groups. Several of these do not sanction internet involvement. That wouldn't explain why the Petitioners were omitted.

Bill:

That database is keyed on location, not by groups. It is not designed to do what you are asking. Be that as it may, I will take a go at it tonight. Any specific location in mind as that makes it easier.

J.m

[Josh]

Anderson's database definitely knows about Petitioners.

A good person to ask for more info. would be Nicholas Ray Whithers, he is part of the N.C. congregation near Pendleton, Ind.